Review Registration - Organization

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 677724
Submitted by lobbyist on: September 6, 2017 01:48:58 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: September 6, 2017 03:12:49 PM

Designated Filer Information

Yurkovich, Susan  
#1501-700 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
604-684-1205
Canada  

Organization Information

Council of Forest Industries  
Organizing and communicating BC forest products industry position on various forest policy matters. Organizing and communicating international trade issues.
#1501-700 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
604-891-1211
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding


Name of Funding provider Amount in CAD$
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. $756,333.00
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training $61,750.00
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations $50,000.00

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

September 6, 2017  
March 6, 2018  

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

 



Name: Armstrong, Michael
 
November 6, 2017  
Inactivation Date: March 9, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Forestry

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Funding for Performance Area Land Management (PALM) Project in Cranbrook TSA.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development November 6, 2017

Name: Laudan, Mina
 
September 6, 2017  
Inactivation Date: March 9, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

International Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Organizing and communicating international trade issues.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017
Public Agency Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat September 6, 2017

Name: MacDonald, Archie
 
September 6, 2017  
Inactivation Date: March 9, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Aboriginal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Participate in stakeholder consultation process discussion.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017
Public Agency Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation September 6, 2017

Environment

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Policy development and implementation to protect and enhance caribou including Southern Mountain Caribou Section 11 Conservation Agreement; discussion on new Endangered Species Act and its impacts to existing forest operations and policies.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy February 5, 2018
Public Agency Environment and Climate Change Strategy September 6, 2017
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017

Forestry

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Discussions on impacts of wildfire on forestry policies and expedite salvage of burnt timber; Land Use Planning regarding Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Objectives and Pilot; providing input on First Nations Agreements including First Nations consultation, accommodation, reconciliation agreements, Southern Mountain Caribou Section 11 Conservation Agreement.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development February 5, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development February 5, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development February 5, 2018
Staff of Minister Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development March 6, 2018
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017
Public Agency Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation September 6, 2017

Name: Mauch, Anne
 
September 6, 2017  
Inactivation Date: March 9, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbying Activities

Employment and Training

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Seek funding for initiative to increase awareness of forestry jobs and careers among career counselors and students; seek funding for development of diploma course in wood products manufacturing.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Advanced Education, Skills and Training September 6, 2017
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Carbon tax implementation that recognizes forest sector trade exposed status and work with government to develop understanding of implications of carbon tax for slash burning. Impact on trade exposed industry.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Heyman, George Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy October 4, 2017
Public Agency Environment and Climate Change Strategy September 6, 2017
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017

Name: Yurkovich, Susan
 
September 6, 2017  
Inactivation Date: March 9, 2018

BC Public Office Background

Public Office Title Description of Role From To
Senior Ranking Executive of a Provincial Entity Executive Vice President, Site C Clean Energy Project for BC Hydro 06/01/2006 06/30/2015

Lobbying Activities

Aboriginal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Participate in Stakeholder consultation process discussions.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017
Public Agency Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation September 6, 2017

Environment

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Policy development and implementation to protect and enhance caribou; new Endangered Species Act and its impact on forest operations and policies. Carbon tax and impact on trade exposed industry.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Minister Heyman, George Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy October 4, 2017
Public Agency Environment and Climate Change Strategy September 6, 2017
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017

Forestry

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Work with Ministry officials on matters relating to timber supply, timber pricing and competitiveness of the forest industry, building codes, softwood lumber negotiations (SLA).

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development February 5, 2018
Staff of Minister Premier November 6, 2017
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017

International Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Interact with government officials re Softwood Lumber Trade file.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology December 13, 2017
Minister Bains, Harry Minister of Labour December 13, 2017
Public Agency Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development September 6, 2017
Public Agency Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat September 6, 2017